[ET Net News Agency, 23 April 2018] China Mobile (00941) said its profit attributable
to equity shareholders for the first quarter of 2018 rose 4.1% year-on-year to Rmb25.8
billion.
Operating revenue was Rmb185.5 billion, up 0.8% over the same period last year; of
which, revenue from telecommunications services was Rmb166.7 billion, up 3.6% over the
same period last year.
EBITDA was Rmb69.7 billion, an increase of 3.9% over the same period last year.
As at 31 March 2018, the total number of mobile customers was around 899 million. Of
which, 4G customers amounted to 672 million, representing a net increase of 22.24 million
for the first quarter. ARPU of mobile customers stood at Rmb55.7 for the first quarter.
As at 31 March 2018, the total number of wireline broadband customers reached 124
million, representing a net increase of 11.23 million for the first quarter. ARPU of
wireline broadband customers was Rmb33.8. (HL)